For the purposes of the present document, the terms given in
TR 21.905 and the following apply. A term defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same term, if any, in
TR 21.905.
Personal IoT Network (PIN): A configured and managed group of PIN Element(s) that are able to communicate with each other directly, communicate with each other via PIN Element(s) with Gateway Capability (i.e. PEGC(s)), or use a PEGC to communicate with devices or servers that are outside of the PIN via the 5G network. A PIN includes at least one PEGC and is managed by PIN Element(s) with Management Capability (i.e. PEMC(s)) with the support by an AF if AF is deployed.
PIN Element with Gateway Capability (PEGC): A PIN Element with the ability to provide DN connectivity via the 5G network for other PIN Elements and/or is able to provide relay functionality for communication between PIN Elements. Only a UE is able to act as a PEGC.
For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in
TR 21.905 and the following apply. An abbreviation defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same abbreviation, if any, in
TR 21.905.
PAS
PIN Application Server
PEGC
PIN Element with Gateway Capability
PIN
Personal IoT Network
PINAPP
Personal IoT Network Application